Fall 2008 Anime~!

So, now that I've been sick for 4 days with no sign of getting better any time soon(101-100F, woohoo...), I have decided to do something constructive with my time.



The Anime lineup for this fall is ENORMOUS. Meaning that there's, like, more than 30 new series. Meaning I will have to find time to do other things, like eating and sleeping homework.
I'll link some sources that have the full list at the end.
First, I'm starting this season with two types of anime I would normally NEVER watch; a Yaoi and a School Life Comedy Romance(that's a mouthful...).


Junjou Romantica.
It's a Yaoi, and it comes without saying that there will be rushed plotlines, sub-par animation, over-cute animal mascots, and things that cannot be unwatched. But, because of a certain someone's opinion, I have decided to give it a try. She did say she's not a yaoi-fan, after all...so if it DOES turn out as an acceptable piece of animation, I'll watch the second season this Fall.

ToraDora!
The fact that I have never gotten past the first few episodes of this kind of anime is proof that I am way out of the loop in the anime world. I'm not one to go with trends, but there has got to be something good about this genre if half of all anime fans have seen Haruhi Suzumiya(that's an estimate, but probably not far off...). So, I will try this anime, partially because of Sugoi's recommendation and mostly because I trust GG fansubs. And the promotional art's not bad, either.

If I can't find the time, though...these might be the first to go.


And here's getting back to my NORMAL anime tastes; Anime I...

Will Watch NO MATTER WUT YES;


Bounen no Xam'd(Xam'd: Lost Memories)
It's being broadcasted on the PS3, which means it's already liscenced. But It's by Studio BONES, so like hell anything's gonna stop me from watching this.



Hakushaku to Yousei(Count and Fairy)
19th Century England. 'Nuff said, but for the sake of blogging, the story is about some kind of fairy cleric running into a certain member of the "Blue Knights" and going on a Journey *yesyesyes* to find a family heirloom. (pretty much copied from the MAL summary...). The original Manga's a shoujo, but after Ouran and Hana-Kimi, I'm totally open to that genre as long as the characters are well-developed. Because shoujo manga are nothing without thier characters, right?


Eve no Jikan Act 2: Sammy(Time of Eve Season 2)HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
This series delves into my favourite genre; the story is incredibly deep, the BGM is amazing, the characters are developed well, and the anime itself rings with a beautifully independent voice and style. As far as the story goes, it's basically about a world where robots and men co-exist, but in a way that the common view is that the androids are viewed as tools(they're metal and wires created by humans, after all). People who treat them in a humane way are looked down upon, except for one place; a cafe that ignores the line between Human and Android. The story revolves around a boy who follows his robot to the cafe after finding an abnormality in her regisrty. Not cheesey and not cliche, despite my summary. It's definetly on my watchlist, once again. Watch this anime, if you watch anything this season. (Btw, Akiko = Pure Awesome.)



Shikabane Hime: Aka (Corpse Princess: Red)
Gainax and Starchild Records. It's like FLCL all over again. Let's see if they can top The Pillows. I doubt it, but I'm NOT missing this. GOOD MUSIC HERE!


Kurogane no Linebarrels (Iron Linebarrels)
Gonzo. GonzoGonzoGonzo. Gonzo Studios, people. Anyway, a boy unknowingly gains a special power while in a coma, art style is gundamSEED/oldschool gundam-esque, and it's by GONZO. Gankutsuou, Full Metal Panic!, Gantz, Last Exile, Peacemaker Kurogane, Samurai 7, Romeo x Juliet (and strike witches...I guess they can do EVERY genre well...)! THAT Gonzo! And there's an English Page(with the mecha previews even). Looks like they caught on.

Gundam 00 Season 2, of Course.
It's Gundam, I would probably watch it even if it sucked >.>;;



Will Watch IF...(and will probably watch anyway...)


Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~(Night Cherry Blossom Quartet)
A seemingly typical super-natural anime; A conjuress, a superheroin, and amind-reader, and of course a normal human boy who is followed by these three girls to help protect the town. Let's see if it ends up being more than "typical"(the art is pretty impressive so far).


Kuro Shitsuji(Black Butler)
If it ends up as cool as it seems; A part-demon butler who will do anything for his head-of-the-family-12-year-old-stoic-master? We'll see.


Casshern SINS
If having seen Eve no Jikan didn't spoil me and make me look down on all other robot/human anime that will ever exist(GitS*cough*). Then I will make this part of my prime-time. It's by Madhouse, after all.


To Aru Majutsu no Index(A Certain Magical Index)
An escap-ee from the Church of England flees to protect herself and, indirectly, the banned literature in her head. I'll probably watch this, because it seems interesting(and cuz the main female lead looks like Mirelle from .hack).


Kurozuka(erm....i think its supposed to remain untranslated *cough*)
It's by Madhouse, is about a man who cannot die and has seen the life of Japan up till the present, and has Paku Romi(Romi Park) as the main lead. Cool. I hope.


Mouryou no Hako(Box of Mouryou?)
Character design by CLAMP? Is this some kind of new trend? Anyway, it worked with Code Geass, and CLAMP is awesome, so I'll check it out.

[PICTURE WON'T UPLOAD RAWR! ITS SO SHMEXY TOO!]
Michiko to Hatchin(Michiko and Hatchin)
LOL...I need a comedy anime this season, after Code Geass....


Tytania - Space anime, rebellion, etc etc... Cool.


Ga-Rei -Zero-
Hunting Evil Spirits and Such. The art is really good, so I'll check it out.

Ride Back
Perfect for Venting your anti-government sentiments!


Will NOT TOUCH EVEN IF ITS THE ANIME OF THE YEAR SOMEHOW;

Mach Girl
Ganguro Speed Racer. Oh My God.

Kemeko Deluxe!
I have learned to stay away from anime with the words "deluxe/DX" in the title.

Live on CARDLIVER Kakeru (A.K.A. The next pokemon-clone...)
*snort*...Card-Liver *reads like the internal Organ*

Bihada Ichizoku - Women compete to have the prettiest skin. LIEK OMG U GAIZ. I really hope this is supposed to be an over-the-top comedy.


Interesting, but probably won't watch...

Zettai Yareru Girisha Shinwa - Because, who hasn't thought this a billion times in their freshman year of High School?

Kannagi - The art on the Japanese Site looked good, and the summary was funny. But not my genre.


LINKS-

Fall 2008 Anime Lineup - link
For Summaries/complete info on Seiyuu and Studios - link
Fall Line-up Preview with Trailers - link